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President's Weekly Address - 5/1/10

POSTED: May 01, 2010, 12:00 am

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In light of the Supreme Court decision that broadened the influence of corporations and lobbyists in elections, President Obama calls for finance reform that will return the power to determine who will serve in elected office back to the public.





Source: The White House

 

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